How to Import Windows Monitoring Log Enablement Package (LEP)

A Log Enablement Package is basically a Template file used to
configure Windows Performance Monitor and contains Performance Counter,
threshold values and other configuration settings. Windows Server 2003 uses
different Template file from that of Windows Server 2008 and Higher and the
process to edit and import them are different.Follow the detailed instructions below to import Windows Server
2003 and Windows Server 2008 and Higher Log Enablement Package.

1. On a windows 2003 system, navigate to Start->Run then type perfmon and
press Enter to start the Performance Monitor application. 2. Expand the
Performance Logs and Alerts section and right click on the Alerts label and
select New Alerts Settings From…

4. Confirm or change the Log Enablement Package name and click Ok. Its recommended to keep the
name to help identify what is being monitored

5. The Log Enablement Package property page is displayed. The General tab allows you to add and
remove counters and set threshold values over a given interval. Select Ok to
close this window.

6. Right click on Log Enablement Package name and select start. The Log Enablement Package icon will change color
from red to green signifying it has started. The alert logs generated can be
viewed in the event viewer.

7. Open the Event viewer and navigate to the Application logs. All performance
monitor logs will have their source name identified by SysMonLog.